If you and your partner have an income of $36,500 a year, $100 a day, and taxes (city, county, etc) amount to 25 percent, you still have a disposable income of about $2280 a month. Now, if you do not own a home free and clear, and want to buy instead of renting, you […]

Hi Everyone, It looks as though you did enjoy, and hopefully pulled information out of my recent article series, “Mazatlan Trip”. That’s wonderful, but today, I want to share some more email from folks who are already living in Mexico, or have serious plans to move there, for their retirement. I want you all to […]

I thought I wanted to talk about coupons and saving money tonight… Coupons have become a way of life for Dick and me, especially since retirement. Dick and I have always been very aware that it isn’t what you make, or bring home, it’s what you do with that! And, since neither of us were […]

Discount Cards For All Seniors Legally Living in Mexico I’ve already presented to you, an article about the INAPAM discount cards. I had so many emailed questions and so much interest in discount cards, here’s a bit more information about them. Your local DIF office (Desarrollo Integral de la Familia), in the State where you […]

Banks Banking in Mexico Citi bank partners with Banamex in Mexico, Bank of America partners with Santander Serfin. ATM and other services are usually reciprocal between the Mexico based and American based institutions. Addition Feb 3, 2013 – the amount you need to move to Mexico has changed – see – http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/detroit/index.php/info-english

Peso Before you go to Mexico, make sure you have a Peso … or twenty … in your pocket! That’s right, don’t wait until you cross the border to exchange your money. First, you don’t know if you’ll be able to find an exchange service. Second, exchange “centers” are generally more expensive than banks because they may charge […]